Oxford Photovoltaics
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Oxford Photovoltaics Limited (Oxford PV) is British solar technology company and Oxford University spin-off specialising in perovskite photovoltaics and solar cells.[3][4]
| Oxford PV | |
| Company type | Private limited company |
| Industry | Photovoltaics Perovskite solar cells |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Henry Snaith[1] Kevin Arthur[2] |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | David Ward Chris Case Henry Snaith Christian Langen |
| Website | oxfordpv |
History
The company was founded in 2010 by Henry Snaith[1] and Kevin Arthur.[2] As of 2019[update] the company has raised $100 Million in investment with support from Oxford University Innovation, Goldwind[5] the University of Oxford, Innovate UK[6][7] the European Investment Bank (EIB), Legal & General, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)[8] and Equinor.[9][10][11] The largest shareholder is the Swiss cell and module production equipment manufacturer Meyer Burger.[12]
In January 2024, they set a new record of 25% efficiency from industrial sized solar modules. In June 2024, they set another new world record for residential solar panels achieving a 26.9% efficiency from perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cells. This will allow consumers benefit from upwards of 20% more power from the same footprint.[13]
Operation
The company exploits solid-state physics using metal halide high efficiency perovskite solar cells[14] and was among MIT Technology Review’s top 50 most innovative companies of 2017.[15][16] Oxford PV is headquartered in Yarnton,[17] Oxfordshire with an industrial pilot line in Brandenburg an der Havel, near Berlin, Germany.[18]
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